Climate Resilient Flood and Flash Flood Management

Summary

Georgia is highly prone to hydro-meteorological threats that have become more frequent and intensive over time as a result of climate change. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Adaptation Fund assist the Government of Georgia to introduce climate resilient economic practices and adaptation measures in most vulnerable regions of the country.

Development of policies to promote resilience to flood and flash flood risks.

Introduction of the flood managements practices to the local communities.

Establishment of an early warning system to improve preparedness and adaptation of the local population.

Some results so far

A topographic survey of the Rioni channels.

A series of research and desk studies to provide the complete and credible information about the hydro-meteorological threats in the Rioni Basin. This includes the analysis of all existing datasets related to the Rioni Basin, scoping exercise to identify high risk areas in three municipalities, GIS analysis of the Rioni Basin to support hydrological and hydraulic modelling, and geomorphological and geotechnical studies.

Digitalization the historic information about the Rioni Basin, including the data on floods, flash floods, mudflows, landslides and other natural hazards.

Assistance to the Government of Georgia in revising the legislation on land use and building codes and standards.